Teacher Confidence Scale (TCS)
Measures a teacher's self-efficacy and confidence in their instructional capabilities, classroom management, and specific subject areas.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Teacher Confidence Scale (TCS) was developed by Anita Woolfolk Hoy & Rhonda Burke Spero (2005). It is designed to measure Teacher Self-Efficacy. The scale is intended for use with Preservice and Inservice Teachers.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 32 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Math/Science, Innovative Teaching, Classroom Management, Other.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Math/Science | 1,13,19,21,23,24,26,28 | 8 |
| Innovative Teaching | 5,6,7,8,14,29,30,31 | 8 |
| Classroom Management | 10,11,12,18 | 4 |
| Other | 2,3,4,9,15,16,17,20,22,25,27,32 | 12 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly Disagree, 2 = Moderately Disagree, 3 = Disagree slightly more than agree, 4 = Agree slightly more than disagree, 5 = Moderately Agree, 6 = Strongly Agree.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 32 to 192. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Confidence: 32 – 85
- Moderate Confidence: 86 – 138
- High Confidence: 139 – 192
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.